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Five Years of Walt Mossberg's iPhone Reviews
As the iPhone turns five years old today, here's a look back at WSJ columnist Walt Mossberg's reviews of each iPhone over the years.

It's Still All About Knowing the Customer
Ken Mandel, Asia managing director for Buddy Media—which connects brands with customers through social-media networks—needs no telling that digital is the future, or that the region holds huge opportunities for any global company.
Indonesian Leader to Visit Australia
As Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono arrives for an official visit, calls are growing in Australia for a deeper engagement with the fast-emerging regional economic powerhouse.

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Barclays Chairman to Step Down
Marcus Agius will step down from Barclays as soon as Monday, amid fallout from the bank's $453 million settlement of probe into Libor manipulation.
U.K. Orders Review of Libor
The U.K. government has ordered an independent review of how one of the world's most important interest rates is set just days after it emerged that Barclays PLC paid £290 million ($450 million) to settle claims that some staff manipulated the rate for profit.
Iran Works to Offset Sanctions' Effect
With the European Union oil embargo taking full effect Sunday, Iran is stepping up its efforts to ensure its oil industry can withstand the sanctions.
Stocks Out of Fashion Amid More Bonding
Data for mutual-fund flows show stocks are going out of fashion. Investors should keep that in mind as the third quarter kicks off with many fearing another summer swoon.
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Global IPO Market Keeps Shrinking
Even with the Facebook offering, the value of IPOs in the second quarter was down a third from a year ago and was below that of just from emerging markets in the fourth quarter of 2010.
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At Nomura, Tips on Offerings Were Routine
An independent report on a probe into alleged insider trading involving deals that Nomura worked on described a sales culture in which information passed casually over corporate firewalls and employees scrabbled for tips on deals.
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EU Embargo on Iran Oil Takes Effect
On July 1, the EU embargo on Iran's oil exports began in earnest, halting the vast majority of imports into Europe, ending exemptions for contracts signed before 2012 and barring insurance for Iranian oil shipments.
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R-Rated Coup for 'Ted,' 'Magic Mike'
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Profit Forecasts Feel Europe's Effect
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Back-to-School Sales Creep Forward
Tokyo's Renewable-Energy Hopes May Fall Short
Comptroller Got Rude Introduction to Job

Traveler's Tale

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Crossing the Globe to Sample a Deadly Dish
Marcus Samuelsson, chef/owner of Red Rooster Harlem, traveled to Japan at the age of 21 to eat fugu, a potentially lethal dish, and found his perspective changed.
Medication Generation
Many young people today have now spent most of their lives on antidepressants. Have the drugs made them "emotionally illiterate"?
- Video: The Medication Generation

India Real Time

Review Round-Up: 'Maximum' Violence, Minimal Praise
This week's Bollywood release traces the journey of two Mumbai-based encounter specialists who battle it out for dominance over the city's underworld. Here's a roundup of what critics said about the film.
Guidelines Clarify GAAR, Somewhat

World

Merkel Faces More Domestic Criticism
German Chancellor Angela Merkel faces new hurdles at home after political adversaries followed through with previous threats and filed legal challenges to Europe's permanent bailout fund and a sturdier fiscal pact.
Egypt's Morsi Faces Fight Over Cabinet
Pakistan: U.S. Drone Kills 8 Militants

China

Tensions in Hong Kong Mount at Inauguration
Clashing visions for the future were on display as Chinese President Hu and Hong Kong's new chief executive emphasized social harmony while tens of thousands of protesters marched against Beijing and the local government.
- New Leader Opts for Mandarin

Sports

A Clash of Cricket's Little Big Fish
New Zealand and the West Indies have become established as perennial scrappers and underdogs among the nations in cricket's big league, and mostly for reasons that have little to do with anything that takes place on the pitch.
The Reign in Spain Continues
Is Wimbledon Title Meant For Murray?

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Olympics

A 100-Meter Tiebreaker Trumps Coin Flip
Two sprinters who finished in a dead heat in the women's 100-meter final at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials will race head-to-head in an unprecedented bonus 100-meter heat.
2012 Olympic Profile: Saina Nehwal
2012 Olympians: India

Urban Journal

Urban Journal: Parks, Plazas and Playgrounds Please
As we prioritize the development of basic infrastructure in Indian cities, it is important to implement broader improvements. Our economy can't really afford to lose people because they want a better quality of life for their children.

Delhi Journal

Delhi Journal: 10 Tips for Coping (Sort of, Not Really) With June
It's hot. You've wiped a lashing of sweat from your brow for about the tenth time. And it's only 9 a.m. Here, try these handy (not really), heat-beating (not really) tips.

World

Mexicans Vote for President
Mexicans began voting to pick a new president, a three-way race widely expected to sweep its former ruling party back into power amid anxieties about drug violence and a limp economy.
Syria Transition Plan Falters
Turkey Holds Firm On Its Downed Jet

Business

RIM Tumbles 19% on Cash Concerns
Investors appear to be betting Research In Motion won't have enough financial firepower to successfully launch its new mobile operating system as a standalone company.
Websites Down as Storms Hit Servers
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Bristol Will Buy Diabetes Drug Maker

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Joseph Sternberg: Japan Pays the LNG Piper
Another sign the old grand bargain on energy is breaking down.
Harsh V. Pant: The Taliban's Backhanded Compliment

Europe

Spain's Three-Peat: Just The Beginning
Spain became the first national team ever to win three major tournaments Sunday by taking the Euro 2012 championship. Can they make it four at the 2014 World Cup?
Cameron Says Vote Possible on Europe
Iceland's President Elected for Record 5th Term

Markets

Money Funds Buck Euro-Zone Retreat
At a time when many money-market mutual funds are piling out of Europe, some are looking for more of it in their quest for higher returns.
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As China Slows, Commodities Shudder
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Data, ECB Meeting Set Up Two-Way Risks

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Judge Bans Samsung From U.S. 'Nexus' Sales
Samsung suffered a second legal setback at the hands of a California judge, who issued an injunction Friday against its "Galaxy Nexus" smartphone at the request of Apple.
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H-P Won't Jump on New Chips for Tablets Soon
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Microsoft Executive to Leave Hardware Post

Opinion

Willy Lam: China's Hawks in Command
Gen. Zhang Zhaozhong denounced American-trained foreign policy experts as 'traitors.'
A Vast New Taxing Power
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David Gelernter: What Is the American Creed?

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The Elusive Girl From Ipanema
The endlessly covered Brazilian song turns 50 this year. What explains its quirky endurance?
In Pursuit of the Presidential Pantheon
Week in Ideas: Christopher Shea

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Assam Floods Cause Havoc
Flooding in India's northeastern state of Assam has worsened, claiming the lives of at least 27 people and displacing thousands. In pictures.
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Window Washers World-Wide
Even at great heights, windows get dirty and need to be washed.
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Chinese Astronauts Return to Earth
China's first female astronaut and her two crew mates emerged smiling from a capsule that returned safely to Earth Friday from a 13-day mission to an orbiting module that is a prototype for a space station.
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Asia in Pictures
A soldier waits in Afghanistan, 'supertrees' rise in Singapore, herdsmen head to the polls in Mongolia, and more.
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Indian Tennis Serves a Double Fault
The All India Tennis Association is fielding two men's doubles teams for the London Olympics after Mahesh Bhupathi refused to pair with former teammate and top-ranked Indian Leander Paes. In pictures, events that triggered the decision.
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India in Pictures
Indian fishermen at the Wagah border, monsoon rains in Mumbai, an unofficial curfew in Srinagar, and more.

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Is Your Stuff Backed Up? Are You Sure? Really Sure?
Guarantee the safety of terabytes of photos and documents with a device the size of a book.
Court Rules Union Carbide Not Liable in Bhopal Case
A New York federal court has dismissed all claims by Indian plaintiffs against Union Carbide for any environmental fallout of a gas leak which killed thousands of people in the Indian city of Bhopal 28 years ago.
- IRT: Bhopal Activists Slam U.S. Ruling
Debate Rages on IIT Exams But Compromise Near
Changes afoot in the way students must apply for a coveted place in one of the nation's 16 elite Indian Institutes of Technology continue to cause a row although a compromise looks within reach.
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Why Your Tomato Has No Flavor
Uniformly green tomatoes are preferred over unevenly colored tomatoes because they allow workers to consistently identify when the fruit is ready to be picked. However, the genetic trait also affects sweetness.
'Animal Spirits' Will Prove Ephemeral for Singh
Manmohan Singh has just said perhaps the two words that will come to either define him or haunt him, depending on how he handles his newly powerful position as both prime minister and finance minister. They are: "Animal spirits."
Tech Journal: How to Choose Your Next Phone
Struggling to make a decision on what mobile phone you should buy? Fear not, Amit Agarwal is here to suggest a few basic tests that could help you find your ideal device.
Air India Bets on Frugal Indian Consumer
Air India the embattled state-owned carrier, seems to be pushing back against the trend of non-stop flights started by Singapore Airlines in 2004, arguing Indian passengers like stopovers.
Baby Falak's Mother Begins a New Chapter
At first, Munni Khatoon appears reticent to speak, downcast. But, after several minutes, when the conversation changes to her new life, her new job, and how her two children are faring in their new home, her face brightens.
A Week to Forget in India-Pakistan Relations
For those hoping piecemeal progress on trade talks was helping improve Pakistan-India relations, it might be time to think again.
In the News: Water Shortage Strains Capital
The water crisis in Delhi only seems to be worsening, with reports that hospitals and malls are facing severe shortages – think no air conditioning and stinking toilets – and private consumers are facing exorbitant rates for a drink.

Flawed Miracle - in Hindi
•The Wall Street Journal's South Asia bureau spent last year on a series of related in-depth articles that examine what the 20 years since India adopted a series of economic reforms have brought the giant nation. Read these articles in a PDF format translated into Hindi.

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